SKODA Yeti 4x4 tires info required please

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Muntybuck5803

Muntybuck5803

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Afternoon all

So I’ve got a Skoda Yeti 4x4 as my do it all commuting car / shooting wagon crossover.

I know there are no free lunches here but I’m now in a position where I’m having to do a bit more diesel stalking on a new spot of ground. Unfortunately the Yeti currently seems limited by the tires, although admittedly they’re just Pirelli SUV type road tires currently.

Im aware I’ll never manage any serious off roading with the Skoda, but it also doesn’t require it, I’m just after a set of good AT tires to try and keep on road drivability, but increase off road capability somewhat. (Prepared to take a bit of a hit on fuel economy clearly)

So my question to the collective SD brain is has anyone successfully put a decent set of AT tires on their Yeti and still kept the drivability and good turning circle etc?
I’m thinking I’ll have to drop to 16 inch rims from the current 17s?

TIA
 
Mate has a set of alloys + AT3s General grabbers all brand new never fitted Mazda cx5 stud pattern not sure if 18 or 19 inch wheels could ask if interested
 
Thanks for the replies so far guys.
lochty said:
If you're dropping rim size, check the clearance between the brake caliper and the wheel. Might be tight with 16" rims.
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⬆️ This is a very fair point well made. Thank you. I’ll be sure to check.

Without coming across unappreciative (because I’m hugely appreciative of the advice so far, thank you) the reason I ask is I’m sure I’ve read somewhere that the Yeti has limited options?

This would appear to be true as when I’m looking on the supplier websites for the above recommendations many won’t fit the Yeti.
The Michelin Cross Climates seem to be the acceptation as they will fit.

I’d love a set of AT3s/BFGs/Grabbers etc but it doesn’t seem like they’ll fit. Suppose if they’re not recommending it from the website it must mean there is something compromised with drivability (or safety)

Has anyone out there fitted any to a 4x4 Yeti specifically?

Thanks again for the replies so far all 👍🏻
 
Have a search on here it has been asked -done before.

Skoda fitted 16" in the early days and to the base models greenline etc, then 17" on most models.

I personally dropped to 16" for winter use - geolandars A/T 15 they have been brilliant.

As for touching brake calipers that should not be a problem and have never heard of any issues with Skoda Yeti's
So 16-17 are within OEM and no issues legally or safety wise.
 
Muntybuck5803 said:
Thanks for the replies so far guys.

⬆️ This is a very fair point well made. Thank you. I’ll be sure to check.

Without coming across unappreciative (because I’m hugely appreciative of the advice so far, thank you) the reason I ask is I’m sure I’ve read somewhere that the Yeti has limited options?

This would appear to be true as when I’m looking on the supplier websites for the above recommendations many won’t fit the Yeti.
The Michelin Cross Climates seem to be the acceptation as they will fit.

I’d love a set of AT3s/BFGs/Grabbers etc but it doesn’t seem like they’ll fit. Suppose if they’re not recommending it from the website it must mean there is something compromised with drivability (or safety)

Has anyone out there fitted any to a 4x4 Yeti specifically?

Thanks again for the replies so far all 👍🏻
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16” rims are a one of the standard sizes for the Yeti.
 
G Grabber AT3’s great “ Intermediate “ much improved off road capability while still being very good on roads and At motorway speeds. Have them on my Disco greatly improved off road capability
 
Got the Falkens on the front, At3,s on the back, will replace the Falkens with at3,s when the time comes on my kia sportage.
The Falkens seem to quickly block with mud off road but the at3,s cope very well imho.
 
Me and a mate both run AT's on our Mk 1 Grand Vitaras. If you want drivability on tarmac whilst also significantly increasing off road grip, you should look at Yokohama Geolanders GO15's, Falken Wildpeak AT3wa and Toyo Open Country AT+

All do similar but the Toyo are not snowpeak rated. I currently use the Geolanders and they are pretty good. Certainly no issue with fuel economy on road or that sort of thing. They are a fairly soft compound so driving on road with them is very comfortable and not noisy at all. They are definitely less grippy round harsher corners in the wet and I feel the side walls could be slightly more robust to make dry cornering better but they are very very good off road for light 4x4's. The Wildpeaks are very similar. I have seen my mate go through some off road areas with his Toyo's that I did not think was possible but the old Grand Vitaras are light and very capable with low range locked diff 4wd. Your Yeti probably won't have the same level of performance but it sounds like you would benefit from a semi aggressive AT tyre without sacrificing on road performance. If you drive fairly normally on road, I would say either of the 3 I mentioned are what you should look at. If you drive with a heavy right foot, you will need to adjust your driving style on road but off road you will go places that your road tyres simply would spin up in.
 
webley701 said:
16” rims are a one of the standard sizes for the Yeti.
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When you're approaching limit, like smallest rim size listed, you need to take care. ET, rim width, construction e.g. will affect if they contact brake calipers or anything else INSIDE the rim.

Then of course yuo need to consider the outside also, i.e. clearance between tyre and wheel well. This is somewhat easy on passenger type car since the wheel travel (up/down, by suspension) is usually very limited. If wheel travel is greater it's a real PITA since you have to try it totally "in", totally "out" and of course for complete steering travel (front only).
 
Muntybuck5803 said:
I know there are no free lunches here but I’m now in a position where I’m having to do a bit more diesel stalking on a new spot of ground. Unfortunately the Yeti currently seems limited by the tires, although admittedly they’re just Pirelli SUV type road tires currently.
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One problem is, that people consider tires like "road tires" -> "AT tires" -> "MT tires". When in reality you need to find out what is the worst condition you end up in, and choose tires based on that.

Many times that would be some kind of situation where tires are plugged with mud. So MT tires would be better than AT.
 
Good Evening all, thank you all for the replies. You’ve all given me a good steer to be getting on with in my search. I’ll report back with what I go with 👍🏻
 
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